Leaf Blowing

Got home safely on Saturday afternoon.  Sunday there was time for cleaning up the yard.  It appears that ALL (or at least we hope) the leaves fell off the trees while we were gone!  Madison was eager to help...

 

 

She was told if she wanted a pile to run through, she would have to help build the pile.
Oh how quickly she picked up the blower!!!

The pile was then quickly scattered throughout the yard.

 

She went on to help Jeff clean up the yard.
Needless to say, we had a very tired little girl on our hand this evening.
 Monday morning is not going to be very fun! 

Happy Thanksgiving 2012!

For Thanksgiving this year we made our way to Hendersonville, NC to visit with Madison's Uncle David and Carson.  Aunt Debbie and Uncle David, along with Michael and Billy, were also there.  Dinner was awesome!!! And even better that I didn't have to do much to prepare for it!!!  As you can tell, Madison thought the turkey legs were pretty darn good...

Dessert was pretty good too but it was more fun to play with the whipped cream.... 

 

and then have Billy lick it off your face!!!

 

Friday we had to work off dinner.  Went for a hike to find a letterbox in a trail close to David's house.  Carson was able to find it and then it was time to focus on hiking and having a really good time together.  

 

It's Hard to Believe...

That summer is over and Christmas is JUST around the corner.  I didn't purposefully take the summer off but we stayed SUPER busy.  I'll have to take time to update everyone in the Christmas cards this year.

This week started off the Christmas season.  Madison and her best friend got to share their Christmas wishes with Santa. 

And seeing Santa one more time on Saturday when Allie and Madison did so good sitting and watching the Raleigh parade for around two hours!

Saturday afternoon was time to keep warm.  The weather here has turned and early winter has set in.  Jeff and Madison took time on Sunday to do just a little more work on her playhouse.  She loves helping daddy put the final touches on her playhouse!